Mini-Proposal #1 (Qualitative)

You must submit a two to three page qualitative research proposal for research on a topic of your choice. This “mini-proposal” should reflect a brief but highly specific plan for executing research towards a direct contribution (knowledge, application, or social) on your given topic. This submission must include the following:

  • A brief introduction which covers
    • Problem Space, Gap in Knowledge/Practice, and Significance of the Research
    • Minimum One well-crafted Research Question with surrounding analysis/operationalization
  • Three major themes to explore in the surrounding Literature
    • Each of these themes should be accompanied by a brief description as to your rationale and its relevance to the related investigation
  • Proposed Methods with accompanying rationale, which includes
    • Sampling/Population
    • Data Collection (with specific discussion of what the instrument would look like)
    • Data Analysis
    • Form of Outcome & Contribution
  • A brief conclusion discussing how you would ensure Reliability and Validity